Immigration

in committee · United States · House Jan 21, 2025

HR 569: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025

Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025 This bill limits birthright citizenship by redefining what it means to be subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. Currently, a person born in the United States and subject to U.S. jurisdiction is entitled to citizenship. Under the bill, a person is subject to U.S. jurisdiction if he or she is born to a parent who is (1) a U.S. citizen or national, (2) a lawful permanent resident residing in the United States, or (3) a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) with a lawful immigration status who is performing active service in the Armed Forces. The bill does not affect the citizenship or nationality status of any person born before the bill's enactment date.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRestricts birthright citizenship by excluding children of undocumented parents, limiting a core immigrant protection under current law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Citizenship & Naturalization

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in committee · United States · House Jun 11, 2025

HR 3926: Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand the list of groups whose members or spokespeople are barred from entering the U.S. It specifically adds Hamas, Hezbollah, Al-Qaeda, ISIS, and Palestine Islamic Jihad to the existing list of terrorist organizations. The amendment clarifies that individuals affiliated with these groups, or who endorse their activities, are considered "aliens engaged in terrorist activity." This change directly affects foreign nationals affiliated with these designated groups or their successors/affiliates seeking U.S. entry.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationExpands inadmissibility to terrorist affiliates, restricting entry access per Immigration Act amendments95% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Mar 11, 2025

HR 2050: Homeland Heroes Pay Act

HR 2050, the Homeland Heroes Pay Act, ensures that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers continue receiving pay during federal budget gaps. It directly affects CBP agents working at Southwest, Northern, and maritime border ports (preventing terrorism, drug trafficking, and illegal entry) and ICE officers handling immigration enforcement (detaining/removing individuals) and criminal investigations (drug trafficking, human smuggling). The bill automatically funds their salaries and expenses using existing Treasury money if discretionary appropriations lapse after the bill passes. This prevents pay interruptions for these frontline personnel during budget shutdowns while they perform critical border security and enforcement duties.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds CBP/ICE enforcement personnel during budget gaps, directly supporting border security and criminal investigations (drug trafficking, human smuggling) within criminal justice framework.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationFunds CBP/ICE enforcement personnel during budget gaps, directly supporting immigration enforcement operations that detain/remove individuals, increasing enforcement capacity.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill ensures continued pay for federal workers during budget gaps, protecting wages and employment stability for CBP and ICE personnel.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Border Security Enforcement

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in committee · United States · House Feb 12, 2026

HR 7541: U.S. Farmworker Protection Act

HR 7541, the U.S. Farmworker Protection Act, sets a 400,000 annual cap on H-2A visa positions for temporary agricultural workers, with exceptions for jobs covered by union collective bargaining agreements. This directly affects agricultural employers seeking H-2A workers and U.S. farmworkers who may face wage or job competition from the program. The key mechanism limits total certified H-2A positions per fiscal year (excluding union-represented roles), addressing concerns about the program's rapid growth - from 82,099 jobs in 2008 to 384,865 in 2024 - potentially impacting U.S. farmworker wages and conditions. The bill does not change existing H-2A rules but adds this numerical restriction to Congress's stated policy concerns.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationCaps H-2A visas at 400,000 annually, restricting access for temporary agricultural workers, directly limiting immigrant employment opportunities.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCaps H-2A visas to reduce competition for U.S. farmworkers, protecting wages/jobs; exception for union bargaining supports labor rights.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Collective Bargaining Labor Standards

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in committee · United States · House Jan 13, 2025

HR 374: DIRECT Act

HR 374, the DIRECT Act, redirects unused funds originally allocated to the IRS for enforcement under the Inflation Reduction Act toward border security. It rescinds unobligated IRS enforcement funds and appropriates the exact same amount to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for hiring new border agents. This bill directly affects the IRS by reducing its enforcement budget and CBP by increasing its funding for border personnel. The key mechanism is a simple transfer of existing, unspent funds without creating new spending. The bill makes no changes to tax law or policy, only reallocating previously authorized resources.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRedirects IRS enforcement funds to border security, defunding tax enforcement component of budget90% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRedirects IRS enforcement funds to CBP border agents, increasing border enforcement funding, aligning with restrictive immigration policies.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Border Security

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in committee · United States · House Mar 11, 2025

HR 1820: FLASH Act

The FLASH Act authorizes construction of navigable roads along federal border lands to improve U.S. Customs and Border Protection access and operational control. It requires federal agencies to develop protocols for reducing trash accumulation and environmental degradation from unauthorized border crossings, while targeting illegal cannabis cultivation sites with environmental response initiatives. The bill prohibits using federal funds to provide housing for undocumented immigrants on federal lands and establishes criminal penalties for illegal pesticide use. The legislation affects how federal land management agencies (National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, etc.) operate along the southern border, with specific reporting requirements for environmental impacts and trash collection.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill requires protocols to reduce trash accumulation and environmental degradation from unauthorized border crossings, and targets illegal cannabis cultivation sites with environmental response initiatives.65% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationProhibits federal funds for undocumented immigrant housing and enhances border enforcement infrastructure per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes construction of navigable border roads for CBP access, directly advancing transportation infrastructure through road development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Parks & Recreation Public Lands Waste Management Border Security

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in committee · United States · House May 29, 2025

HR 3646: Guam Temporary Workforce Act

HR 3646, the Guam Temporary Workforce Act, requires employers in Guam seeking H-2B temporary foreign workers to first obtain a labor certification from the Governor of Guam before filing with U.S. immigration authorities. This certification must confirm that no U.S. workers are available for the position at fair wages and working conditions, and that the employer has a qualifying need (like seasonal or peak demand). The bill directly affects Guam-based employers hiring temporary foreign workers under the H-2B visa program. Approved Guam labor certifications are valid for one year and can only be invalidated for fraud or misconduct, streamlining the visa process for eligible employers.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRequires Guam Governor certification before H-2B hiring, adding state-level barrier to temporary foreign labor access.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires employers to prove no U.S. workers available at fair wages before hiring foreign labor, protecting local employment opportunities.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Professional Licensing

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in committee · United States · House Mar 6, 2025

HR 1915: Stop the Cartels Act

The Stop the Cartels Act (HR 1915) aims to combat drug trafficking and human smuggling by enhancing U.S. intelligence efforts focused on Mexico and Central American countries. It requires regular reports on drug trafficking organizations, designates specific cartels (including the Sinaloa Cartel and Jalisco New Generation Cartel) as "Special Transnational Criminal Organizations," and withholds federal grants from jurisdictions that violate immigration laws. The bill also establishes refugee application centers in Mexico and Central America, increases immigration judge staffing by 500 positions, and reforms asylum processing to address fraud while ending family separation policies. It repurposes federal drug program funding by increasing substance abuse prevention and treatment grants while repealing several existing programs. The legislation directly affects U.S. immigration enforcement, federal funding allocation to state and local governments, and the processing of asylum claims and refugee applications.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enhances law enforcement against drug cartels by designating them as criminal organizations and requiring intelligence reports, strengthening enforcement within criminal justice framework.90% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationWithholds federal grants from jurisdictions violating immigration laws, enforcing stricter enforcement policies per bill's grant conditionality clause.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Judges Law Enforcement Enforcement Refugees & Asylum

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in committee · United States · House Dec 4, 2025

HR 6439: Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act

This bill amends federal pay rules to expand higher overtime pay rates for U.S. Border Patrol supervisors. It changes the eligibility from only GS-12 agents to include all supervisors classified from GS-12 through GS-15. The key provision modifies Section 5550(h) of Title 5, U.S. Code, to apply the higher overtime pay rate to these higher-grade supervisory positions. The bill aims to improve retention for experienced Border Patrol supervisors by increasing their overtime compensation.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill expands overtime pay for Border Patrol supervisors to strengthen enforcement, directly supporting increased immigration enforcement efforts.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands overtime pay eligibility for Border Patrol supervisors (GS-12 to GS-15), directly increasing compensation for federal workers and advancing wage standards within Labor & Employment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Border Security Labor Standards

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in committee · United States · House Jan 8, 2026

HR 2641: To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to require all Federal contractors to participate in the E-verify program.

HR 2641 requires all federal contractors and subcontractors (at every tier) to elect participation in the E-Verify program, which checks the employment eligibility of new hires. This bill amends the 1996 Immigration Act to mandate that every contractor working with federal agencies must use E-Verify for all new employees. It directly affects businesses that contract with the federal government, including those providing services or goods to agencies. The key mechanism is the mandatory election to participate in E-Verify, replacing the current voluntary system for federal contractors.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates E-Verify for all federal contractors, enforcing employment eligibility checks to restrict unauthorized work, aligning with immigration enforcement measures.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Enforcement Work Authorization

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